Bonus article from April and Thomas Garcia who bring their children to Little Otter and who own the Kids R Kids School of Quality Learning at Austin Village. To learn more about them call 704-821-2005 or click here.
Teaching by Demonstration
When giving children difficult or unfamiliar instructions, it’s easier for them to follow if you demonstrate. Words often aren’t enough for children to take on a new action. They need to be shown as well as told. As you’re demonstrating, talk about what you’re doing.
If the activity is complicated, they’ll need to be shown slowly in small steps and given a chance to practice until they can do it. This is good for specific learning activities (for example, learning how to dress themselves). It is also good for things you ask your children to do around the house (for example, setting the table).
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